Six New Kia Concepts - 2011 SEMA Show

Kia taps into the sporting life with sport-themed concepts.

With no fewer than six sport-themed concepts, Kia Motors touches all bases from golf to racing with its lineup of one-off specials that debuted at this year's SEMA show.

2012 Blake Griffin Kia Optima Hybrid

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2012 Blake Griffin Kia Optima Hybrid

Starting at the top, the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, the flagship sedan of the Korean automaker's line, got the full NBA treatment from West Coast Customs in the form of a special Blake Griffin edition. Reflecting the hoop star's tastes, the Optima comes with a special mini basket that pops out of the trunk and the car is painted basketball orange, Griffin, who won last year's slam dunk contest at the NBA All-Star Game by jumping over an Optima, also specified black 20-in. wheels, basketball-style flooring front and rear, cushy leather seats as well as Griffin's logo on the hood and his autograph embroidered in the headrests. The car is also equipped with twin flat screen TVs in the front headrests, an Xbox 360 and booming sound system.

2012 Hockey Edition Kia Forte

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2012 Hockey Edition Kia Forte

A rolling ode to the game-winning slapshot, this 2012 Kia Forte customized for the hockey fan. Called the Hat Trick Forte, the car is the product of a collaboration between Kia and Antenna magazine. In addition to a special rack mounted the center console to transport hockey sticks, the Forte is also equipped with twin rear bucket seats, rubberized floormats, molded sport drink containers fitted into the console and a small air hockey table that comes out of the trunk.

The car is finished in an ice metallic gray, features twin flat screen TVs and an Xbox 360 game console. The rear cargo area is styled after a locker room, while the headliner looks like a coach's whiteboard.

2012 Kia Rio Surf Edition

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2012 Kia Rio Surf Edition

Also built in conjunction with Antenna magazine is the 2012 Kia Rio Surf 5-door, which is outfitted with all the gear a surfer would want or need including the eye-catching authentic wood grain surfboard mounted to the roof of the vehicle. The car has been lowered with a tuned suspension and is equipped with 17-in. wheels, a sunset metallic paint scheme and redesigned rear fascia with center mount exhaust. The seats and door insets are upholstered in a brown and beige plaid material designed to mimic board shorts, and the wood grain center console echoes the look of the roof-mounted board. The center console hold accessories like sunblock and the dark brown suede headliner has a built-in towel rack. The cargo area is fitted with a juicer and an iCade gaming console that plays 1980s-style arcade games on an iPad. The car is also fitted with a turntable to play vinyl records, and shelving for sandals and clothing.

2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Safety Car

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2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Safety Car

From the sea to the track, Kia also debuted its new safety car that will be used in the U.S. Touring Car Series. This vehicle will be used to lead the field during warm-up and caution periods. While the combined 206-horsepower powertrain remains the same, the car is equipped with a freer breathing exhaust, coilover suspension kit that lowers the ride height, front splitter and rear wing, courtesy of GoGoGear.com. The car features head-turning vinyl graphics, safety lights and a state of the art audio/video system combined with the car's standard on-board navigation system. The rear seat passengers can watch a DVD video system through 7-in. rear monitors while sitting on the car's custom leather interior.

2012 Kia B Spec Rio Racer

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2012 Kia B Spec Rio Racer

Slated to compete against the likes of the Mazda2, Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta and Chevy Sonic, the new Kia B Spec Rio Racer will be eligible to compete in World Challenge, Grand-Am, NASA and SCCA events next year. This low-cost race car features an essentially stock Rio in LX trim level with an optional B Spec kit that costs about $14,000 and features a rollcage, racing seats, quick release steering wheel, racing harness, shocks, lightweight wheels, spec series tires and an oilpan expansion kit along with complete build instructions. The kit was put together by Kia's racing partner, Kinetic Motorsports. If do-it-yourself is not your thing, Kinetic will build a race-ready Rio for you at its facility at Buford, Georgia.

2012 Michelle Wie Kia Soul

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2012 Michelle Wie Kia Soul

From the hardwood to the links, Kia has prepared a special version of its Soul hatchback for LPGA star Michelle Wie. Also created by West Coast Customs, this "Hole in One" one-off features a blue paint scheme with 20-in. wheels, a 26-in. flat screen TV in the rear hatch connected to an Xbox 360, custom golf bags, as well as Wie's personal artwork and logos throughout the cabin.

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